Lorkowski struck out 10 batters in five innings and hit a pair of home runs.

The first came in the opening frame, a three-run shot. The second, in the second inning, preceded Antonio Moceri’s solo home run for back-to-back home runs.

They open Little League World Series play at 3 p.m. Friday against the West region winner. Both potential opponents are from California – Belmont-Redwood Shores or Eastlake. All games will be televised on the ABC family of networks, which includes ESPN and ESPN 2.

Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores is the first Michigan team to advance to the Little League World Series in 15 years. The last, Jenison in 1998, was eliminated in the group stage of play.

Michigan has sent eight teams to the Little League World Series.

The last Metro Detroit team to advance past the regional round was Grosse Pointe Woods in 1979. They finished in eighth place.

The state holds claim to one Little League World Series championship, Hamtramck in 1959.